Unqualified Secondary Teaching Assistant

Unqualified Secondary Teaching Assistant – Full-Time | Rhondda Cynon Taf
Daily Pay: £89.38 (£13.75 per hour)

Do you enjoy working with teenagers and want to help them reach their full potential?
Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference?

A supportive and forward-thinking secondary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf is seeking an enthusiastic Unqualified Teaching Assistant to join their team. You don’t need formal qualifications — just a passion for supporting young people and a willingness to learn.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

We’ll help you succeed from day one:

• Competitive daily pay of £89.38 / £13.75 per hour, paid weekly

• Free training in safeguarding, classroom support, and behaviour management

• Dedicated consultant providing ongoing guidance and support

• Opportunities for progression into long-term, specialist, or permanent school roles

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping students aged 11–16 to thrive. You will:

• Support pupils in class, small groups, or one-to-one with subjects such as English, Maths, or Science

• Encourage engagement, confidence, and positive behaviour across the school day

• Work closely with teachers to prepare learning materials and classroom resources

• Assist in managing behaviour and promoting a respectful, inclusive learning environment

• Provide emotional and academic support to students who may need extra encouragement

Who We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Enjoy working with young people and understand the challenges of secondary education

• Are patient, resilient, and approachable with good communication skills

• Can build positive relationships with pupils and staff

• Have transferable experience from youth work, coaching, childcare, or customer-facing roles

• Are eager to develop your skills and make a lasting impact in education

(Previous school experience is a bonus, but not essential — we value enthusiasm and transferable skills just as highly.)

Requirements

You’ll need (or be willing to obtain):

• EWC registration (School Learning Support Worker category)

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

• Two professional references

If you don’t already have these, we’ll guide you through the process.

Ready to Get Started?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a secondary school setting and support the next generation of learners. Whether you’re starting a new career in education or looking for a meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and take the first step toward becoming a Secondary Teaching Assistant in Rhondda Cynon Taf!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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